The Collar360

Podiatrist

Other names

specialist chiropodist, specialist podologist, specialist in chiropody, chiropodist, expert in podiatry, specialist in podology, podiatric physician, specialist podiatrist, expert podiatrist, specialist in podiatry

Therapy and rehabilitation

They check and treat problems of the foot and lower leg, including injuries, using medicine, devices, or surgery.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.

  2. 2

    Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.

  3. 3

    Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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podólogo/podóloga
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